HeyRuaHow to say “ream” in Irish
- Irish:
- réam
- English:
- ream
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “raym” /ɾˠeːmˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réamanna (reams)
- Genitive singular:
- réama, an réama (e.g. praghas an réama, the price of the ream)
- Genitive plural:
- réamanna, na réamanna (e.g. praghas na réamanna, the price of the reams)
What does “réam” mean?
- ream
- A ream is a standard bundle of paper, usually five hundred sheets.Also: ream of paper, bundle of paper, 500 sheets.
“Réam” with the article
The plural of ream in Irish is réamanna. Here is réam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an réam
the ream
No change after an
na réamanna
the reams
Plural: no change after na
“Réam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réam, the Irish word for ream.
Cheannaigh mé réam páipéir inniu.
I bought a ream of paper today.
Tá an réam sa chófra.
The ream is in the cupboard.
Bhain sé an clúdach den réam.
He took the wrapper off the ream.
Theastaigh dhá réam uainn don scrúdú.
We needed two reams for the exam.
Tá réamanna páipéir san oifig.
There are reams of paper in the office.
Cá bhfuil praghas an réama?
Where is the price of the ream?
Chuir mé an réam i ndeireadh an phrintéara.
I put the ream in the printer tray.
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Ream in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ream?
The Irish for ream is réam (pronounced “raym”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamanna.
How do you pronounce réam in Irish?
Réam is said like “raym” (IPA /ɾˠeːmˠ/).
What is the plural of ream in Irish?
The plural of réam is réamanna; with the article, na réamanna means “the reams”. The genitive plural is réamanna, as in praghas na réamanna (the price of the reams).
Can 'réam' mean 'reams' in the sense of a large amount of writing?
Mainly 'réam' is the paper measure; for a great deal of writing it is more natural to say 'an-chuid scríbhneoireachta' or 'carn páipéar'.
